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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.13, 7,765.43 and 1,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.13, 7,765.43 and 1,713.38 is: 2,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.13 : 7,765.43 = 1,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.13/7,765.43 = 1,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.13x = 7,765.43 × 1,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.13x = 13,305,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,085.06/5,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.47

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